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Books in Green Light Readers Level 1 series

  • Big Dog and Little Dog Going for a Walk

    Dav Pilkey

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, June 16, 2015)
    Canine companions Big Dog and Little Dog are always getting into sticky situations. Their second adventure is about a particularly muddy situation! But friends who endure baths together are friends 'til the end--or, at least until their next muddy walk. With simple text, graphic illustrations, and tongue-in-cheek humor, Captain Underpants creator Dav Pilkey taps into the joys of childhood friendships through his tales of two lovable dog pals. This Green Light Reader will help children build basic reading skills while also tickling their funny bones. Look for skill-building exercises in the bonus activity section at the back of the book.
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  • Big Dog and Little Dog Tales of Adventure

    Dav Pilkey

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, April 23, 2019)
    From the creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants comes a collection of capers with canine companions Big Dog and Little Dog. These simple beginning reader stories include bonus skill-building activities like word scrambles, mazes, spot-the-difference games, and more! With simple text, graphic illustrations, and his classic tongue-in-cheek humor, Dav Pilkey captures the joy of friendship with his beloved canine companions Big Dog and Little Dog. In this special collection of the five-book Big Dog and Little Dog Green Light Reader series, the youngest Pilkey fans can enjoy all of the adventures and mishaps of these lovable dog buddies in one big book -- and build reading skills at the same time. This big book of adventures includes hours of fun bonus skill-building activities including word scrambles, mazes, spot-the-difference games, and much more!
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  • What Day Is It?

    Alex Moran, Daniel Moreton

    Paperback (Green Light Readers, Aug. 1, 2003)
    Gil the ant thinks all of his friends have forgotten his special day! Have they, or are they planning a special surprise?
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  • Fourth of July Mice!

    Bethany Roberts, Doug Cushman

    Paperback (Clarion Books, June 3, 2014)
    “A light, rhymed romp through the holiday.”—Publishers Weekly Hooray! It's the Fourth of July, and the parade is ready to start! The Holiday Mice lead the way to a day full of nonstop fun, including a picnic, a baseball game, a sack race, and a splashy-sploshy dip in the stream. The best part comes at the end of the day when fireworks go BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! Level 1 beginners will delight in the wordplay, rhyme, and repetition. Three cheers for the red, white, and blue!
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  • Celebrating Washington State: 50 States to Celebrate

    Marion Dane Bauer, C.B. Canga

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, Sept. 2, 2014)
    Say hello to Mr. Geo, everybody's favorite geography teacher! He loves to explore new places. Today he is visiting Washington, the Evergreen State. His first stop is Olympic National Park, to climb mountain trails, hike a rainforest, and see a glacier. Then he's headed to Seattle to ride to the top of the Space Needle. He'll also visit Mount Rainier, historic sites, sports events, museums, and more. Join Mr. Geo on his travels around Washington. Together, you will discover what makes this a state to celebrate. Includes maps, glossary, and learning activities. Great resource for school projects and family vacations!
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  • At the Park: A Mr. and Mrs. Green Adventure

    Keith Baker

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Feb. 16, 2016)
    Is it more fun to do flips off the monkey bars, or listen to all the birds singing? To swim laps in the wading pool, or smell all the flowers? Mr. and Mrs. Green can't seem to agree on which activity is the most exciting, but that doesn't stop them from having a great day at the park! When they hear the bells of the ice cream truck, though, they both agree that racing to dessert is the right idea. Simple sentence structure, bright illustrations, and silly, unexpected twists, make this installment in the Mr. and Mrs. Green early reader series by acclaimed picture-book creator Keith Baker perfect for beginning readers.
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  • The New Adventures of Curious George

    H. A. Rey, Margret Rey

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, Aug. 4, 2006)
    H. A. Rey and his wife, Margret, first introduced young readers to the big-hearted, fun-loving troublemaker-hero Curious George in 1941. In this two-hundred-page hardcover treasury, Curious George fans will find eight stories based on the popular primate, painted in Rey’s original watercolor and charcoal style: Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory (1998), Curious George and the Puppies (1998), Curious George Makes Pancakes (1998), Curious George Feeds the Animals (1998), Curious George Goes to a Movie (1998), Curious George and the Hot Air Balloon (1998), Curious George in the Snow (1998), and Curious George’s Dream (1998). A five-page essay about the author-illustrator team closes this appealing collection of adventures for Curious George fans young and old. For more monkey fun, investigate www.curiousgeorge.com and discover all the latest on Curious George, books, promotions, games, activities, and more!
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  • Lana's World: Let's Go Fishing!

    Erica Silverman, Jess Golden

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, June 16, 2015)
    When little Lana pleads “Let's go fishing!” to Papa, Mama, Jay, and Ray, everyone declines, even Furry, the dog. They are all too busy doing other things. But that's not enough to stop the imaginative Lana from having her own adventure and reeling in the whole family. Welcome to Lana’s World!
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  • George and Martha: The Best of Friends Early Reader

    James Marshall

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Aug. 29, 2011)
    George and Martha: The Best of Friends contains the classic stories “The Attic” and “The Surprise” and includes fun and educational activities!
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  • Perrazo y Perrito se meten en problemas/Big Dog and Little Dog Getting in Trouble

    Dav Pilkey

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, May 8, 2018)
    Una aventura bilingüe español-inglés con Perrazo y Perrito de Dav Pilkey. Mejores amigos tienen que saber compartir . . . ¡en este caso saber compartir la culpa! A Spanish/English bilingual adventure with Dav Pilkey's Big Dog and Little Dog. Best friends have to be great at sharing--in this case, sharing the blame! When Big Dog and Little Dog play tug of war with the couch cushions, the furniture ends up ruined and their person is not pleased. Best friends have to be great at sharing—in this case, sharing the blame! With deceptively simple text, graphic illustrations, and tongue-in-cheek humor, Captain Underpants and Dog Man creator Dav Pilkey brings the joys of childhood friendships to life through his tales of two lovable dog pals. This Green Light Reader will help young children build basic reading skills in both Spanish and English (which are clearly set in different colors), while also tickling their funny bone. Bonus skill-building activity section at the back of the book.
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  • A Big Surprise

    Kristi T. Butler, Pamela Paparone

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Sept. 1, 2005)
    It's Mouse's birthday—and her friends Dog, Frog, Cat, Fox, and Snake have something special in store!
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  • Meet Woof and Quack

    Jamie Swenson, Ryan Sias

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Oct. 10, 2017)
    Meet Woof and Quack, a fun pair of pals who defy dog and duck stereotypes. Woof absolutely does not like to fetch—not a ball, not a banana, not that lovely cake. Good thing Quack likes to fetch! The results are laugh-out-loud comical in the debut of this exuberant beginning reader series that’s perfect for fans of Elephant and Piggie and Ballet Cat. Story unfolds in speech bubbles on colorful pages brimming with easy-to-read banter, fun-to-repeat phrases, and silly sound effects—SWOOSH! WHOOSH! WOBBLE! SPLAT!
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